June 18, 2019

UOW expert commentary this week (18 – 22 June)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories.

WORLD REFUGEE DAY – THURSDAY 20 JUNE

Associate Professor Phil Orchard is a Lecturer of International Relations. Assoc Prof Orchard is available for media interviews about World Refugee Day. He can also speak about the UN annual report on refugees which is due to be released on Tuesday 18 June.

 

APRA ISSUING NEW LICENSE CONDITIONS ON AMP SUPER

Dr Andy Schmulow is available for interviews this week about APRA issuing new license conditions on AMP Super amid ongoing concerns over the company’s management. Dr Schmulow is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Law.

 

FINAL APPROVAL OF ADANI'S CARMICHAEL MINE

Dr Adam Lucas is available to speak to media about the final approval of Adani’s Carmichael mine and infrastructure project. Dr Lucas is a Senior Lecturer in Science and Technology Studies in the School of Humanities and Social Inquiry. 

 

US EXTRADITION ATTEMPT OF JULIAN ASSANGE

Dr Steinar Ellingsen can comment on the US extradition attempt of Julian Assange. Dr Ellingsen is a Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Communication and Media.

 

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH REGARDING RED MEAT INTAKE

Professor Linda Tapsell is available for comment this week on a recent study by US and Chinese researchers (not UOW research) that found stepping up your red meat intake could be a step closer to the grave. Professor Tapsell is from the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health.

 

MEDIA RESOURCES

The University of Wollongong has an in-house Globelynx camera for TV interviews. This means we can facilitate reliable, live and high-quality television interviews from our Wollongong campus.

 

MEDIA CONTACT

Kate Mayhew, UOW Media & Public Relations Coordinator

M: +61 475 388 887 | E: kmayhew@uow.edu.au 

UOW academics exercise academic freedom by providing expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing social issues and current affairs. This expert commentary reflects the views of those individual academics and does not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the University of Wollongong.